Authorities Clear Homeless Living in Underground Caves Along Central California River

The caves were about 20 feet below street level and accessible by makeshift stairs dug into the ground.

Homeless people are found living in deep caves along a river in Central California during a clean-up by the Modesto Police Department over the weekend of Jan. 20, 2024. Facebook/Screenshot via California Insider

Homeless people were found living in deep caves along a river in Central California during a recent clean-up.

Eight caves were found along the Tuolumne River in Modesto—particularly along the Crater Avenue and Dallas Street area.